Overview
Gurjaani is a quiet 10,000-person city in the heart of Georgia's Alazani Valley and Kakheti wine region. Founded in 1934 but with settlements dating to the Stone Ages, it offers a slow-paced Georgian experience far from Tbilisi's crowds.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nature
Before you go
Food
Kakheti specialty is grilled meat cooked over grapevine branches, served with onions, herbs, and tremali (sour plum sauce). Local qvevri wines are a must-try.
Health
The Akhtala Mud Resort west of town offers therapeutic mineral mud treatments discovered in 1924. The mud contains water with 45-95% mineral content.
Money
ATMs available from Bank of Georgia (orange terminal) and TBC Bank (blue terminal) in the city center market area. Georgian Lari (GEL) is the local currency.
Transport
Gurjaani is walkable. Marshrutkas connect to Tbilisi and Telavi. Taxis available for getting around and reaching nearby attractions like Akhtala.
Wine
Gurjaani lies in Georgia's premier wine region. The annual Gurjaani Wine Festival (winefest.ge) showcases over 300 wine types including traditional qvevri-made wines.
